CoreCivic (CXW) EVP gets 61,450-share grant, 40,271 withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CoreCivic, Inc. executive Lucibeth Mayberry, EVP and Chief Innovation Officer, reported mixed equity transactions in company common stock. She acquired 61,450 shares on February 20, 2026 through a stock grant with a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting an award rather than a purchase.

On the same date, 40,271 shares were disposed of at $16.74 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units, meaning these were not open-market sales. After these transactions, her directly held balance was 269,329 shares of CoreCivic common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mayberry Lucibeth

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CORECIVIC, INC.

5501 VIRGINIA WAY, SUITE 110

(Street)

BRENTWOOD TN 37027

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CoreCivic, Inc. [ CXW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Innovation Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/20/2026		A		61,450	A	$0	309,600	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		F		40,271(1)	D	$16.74	269,329	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of the Issuer's common stock withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.

	Joseph Bachmann	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did CoreCivic (CXW) executive Lucibeth Mayberry report?

Lucibeth Mayberry reported a grant of 61,450 CoreCivic common shares and a related disposition of 40,271 shares for tax withholding. Both transactions occurred on February 20, 2026, and involved her directly held equity position in the company.

Was the CoreCivic (CXW) Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 shows no open-market buy or sell. It records a stock grant of 61,450 shares and a disposition of 40,271 shares specifically to cover tax withholding on vesting restricted stock units, not discretionary market trading.

How many CoreCivic (CXW) shares does Lucibeth Mayberry hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported grant and tax-withholding disposition, Lucibeth Mayberry directly holds 269,329 shares of CoreCivic common stock. This figure reflects her updated ownership balance following the February 20, 2026 equity award and related share withholding.

What does the tax-withholding disposition on the CoreCivic (CXW) Form 4 mean?

The tax-withholding disposition represents 40,271 shares withheld by CoreCivic to satisfy tax obligations when restricted stock units vested. This is recorded as a disposition but functions as a payroll tax event, not a voluntary open-market sale by the executive.

What type of equity award did Lucibeth Mayberry receive from CoreCivic (CXW)?

She received a grant categorized as a stock award under transaction code A, totaling 61,450 shares of CoreCivic common stock. The reported price of $0.00 per share indicates a compensatory grant rather than a purchase on the open market.